DVPN

A decentralized VPN made for blocked networks

DVPN is a VPN app from NORSE Labs, the name in the site's footer ("© 2026 NORSE Labs. All rights reserved."). Its headline is "A VPN that works where others don't," followed by "Censorship-resistant by design. Powered by blockchain." Instead of running all of its own servers, DVPN is built on Sentinel, which the site calls "the world's most advanced decentralized network for VPNs," and it says the design has "no single controlling authority, no single point of failure." The FAQ explains the idea: a decentralized VPN "relies on a global network of independent nodes rather than centralized servers," so that blocking one node "doesn't disrupt the entire network."

NORSE Labs sells more than the main app. The site lists DVPN Proxy, a browser extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that needs "no app install"; DVPN Bot, a Telegram Mini App that the site says "works wherever Telegram does"; and a DVPN SDK for businesses and developers who want to build their own VPN on the same network.

On who can get it, the download section is specific. Apps are listed for iPhone, iPad and Mac, Windows PC with a separate standalone Windows version, Samsung Galaxy, Android and F-Droid, and Linux as .deb packages for Ubuntu or Debian and .rpm packages for Fedora, OpenSUSE and RHEL. For TVs, the site says to search for "DVPN" in the App Store on Apple TV or in Google Play on Google TV. The site is available in English and Russian. Paid plans are priced in US dollars, and DVPN Bot can be paid for with Telegram Stars. The site does not list card or other payment methods for the main app, and it does not name any country where the service is not offered.

Trust: logging claim, audit and who stands behind it

The site does not name an independent audit of its logging policy. It makes its own claim under the heading "Strict no-logs policy": "DVPN doesn't store your browsing history or any other information about your online activity. NORSE Labs never shares your information with third parties." That is the provider's statement. The footer links a Privacy Policy, Terms of Service and a Sales & Refunds page, but the homepage does not summarize what the privacy policy says is collected, such as account or payment data.

In a decentralized network, the question of who could see traffic also depends on the independent node operators, and the site does not explain what those operators can log or how they are vetted. The FAQ says blockchain "records network operations transparently and incentivizes operators to keep nodes running," but it does not describe what is recorded.

On jurisdiction and ownership, the site names NORSE Labs as the brand but gives no company registration, address or country. A comparison table on the homepage lists DVPN's "Jurisdiction" and "Server-management entity" as "None." That is the provider's framing of a decentralized network; it does not tell a reader where NORSE Labs itself is based or which law governs its handling of account data. The site does not say who owns NORSE Labs.

Censorship features, protocols and apps

The site's main pitch is getting past blocks. Under "Automatic censorship circumvention" it says that "even if classic VPN services are blocked in your country, DVPN automatically finds a way to bypass the restriction," and adds "DVPN is always available." A feature called Advanced Obfuscation is meant to "make your VPN traffic unrecognizable to state-sponsored censorship systems," and the site says users can "browse freely even where VPNs are restricted." It does not name specific countries where this has been tried.

The app supports WireGuard and V2Ray. WireGuard is described as "the default for most users." V2Ray is "designed to slip past deep packet inspection in restrictive networks." Other features include split tunneling on Android, which can route chosen apps through the VPN or exclude them; DNS selection among Cloudflare, Google and Quad9; and SpamBan, which generates "one-time email addresses for any sign-up."

The network is given as "100+ countries, 2 000+ servers," with "multiple locations in each." The site does not publish the country list. The homepage comparison table includes rows headed "Unlimited Bandwidth," "Unlimited Speed," "Residential IP" and "Opens Netflix, Hulu and other geo-restricted websites," and gives DVPN's simultaneous use as "Unlimited." Beyond that table, the site does not name streaming services. The site says the table "reflects publicly available information about competitor offerings at the time of writing." It does not mention torrenting.

Plans, free tier, trial and refunds

DVPN has a free basic plan. The FAQ says "DVPN is accessible to everyone, with a few locations that will always remain free," and the download section says the free plan comes "with every app" with "no credit card or sign up required to get started." The site does not state speed or data limits for the free plan, and it does not explain how the free locations are funded beyond the paid plans.

The paid tier is DVPN Plus, which the FAQ says "grants access to all available countries, cities, and servers, plus priority support and additional features." The prices are:

• Weekly, $0.99 every week
• Monthly, $3.99 every month
• Semi-annual, $19.99 every 6 months
• Annual, $39.99 every year

The site says "every plan starts with a 3-day free trial and is backed by a 14-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee," and the homepage adds "No commitment, cancel anytime." The pricing cards carry savings labels ("Save ~17%," "Save ~80%" and "Best value"), but the page layout does not make clear which card each label belongs to. The site does not state whether the displayed prices change at renewal. Support is through a Contact Us page, and DVPN Plus includes "priority support," but the site gives no hours or channels.

What the site leaves open, and who it suits

The site leaves several important questions open. There is no named audit and no summary of the privacy policy on the homepage. NORSE Labs is named, but its country, ownership and registration are not. The node operators who carry traffic are not described. The server country list, free-plan limits and renewal terms are not published, and the streaming claims rest on a comparison table row rather than a stated list.

What it does settle is clear for its purpose. The site offers WireGuard plus V2Ray for networks that inspect traffic, and an obfuscation feature aimed at censorship systems. Apps cover phones, desktops, Linux, TVs, browsers and Telegram, with an F-Droid option and a free plan that needs no sign-up. Paid plans start weekly, with a 3-day trial and a 14-day refund window.

It suits someone on a network where mainstream VPNs are blocked who wants to try a free, sign-up-free app with a V2Ray option before paying for a week. It does not suit a reader who needs a named, audited operator with a stated jurisdiction.